Monthly Archives: Ottobre 2019
Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) impairs brain function
Human-made toxic chemicals that linger indefinitely in the environment disrupt the performance of critical helper cells in the mouse brain, leading to impaired function...
Esport gamers – excessive immersion can indicate mental health issues
A new study in Comprehensive Psychiatry is the first to compare professional electronic sport (esport) players with recreational video game players and explores the similarities and...
Free tool VisibleV8 detect malicious programs that are capable of evading existing malware detection...
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an open-source tool that allows users to track and record the behavior of JavaScript programs without...
Artificial leaf uses only sunlight, carbon dioxide and water
A widely-used gas that is currently produced from fossil fuels can instead be made by an 'artificial leaf' that uses only sunlight, carbon dioxide...
Rilpivirine, an antiretroviral drug used for treating HIV, has beneficial effects on chronic liver...
Scientists from Valencia University (UV) have discovered that Rilpivirine, an antiretroviral drug used for treating HIV, has beneficial effects on chronic liver diseases. The...
Phased-array antenna system with IBFD capability can support 100 times more devices and 10...
The use of wireless devices is exploding. Statista, an international research service, estimated in March 2019 that roughly 13 billion mobile devices (e.g., phones,...
Mental Health: 1 in 3 people experience debilitating anxiety
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 3 people experience debilitating anxiety–the kind that prevents someone from going about their normal...
Researchers identified gene variants influence size of brain stem
Researchers have found a link between 48 common genetic variations and the size of the brainstem and other subcortical structures deep within the brain....
Ketamine infusion therapy for acute pain management
As the opioid epidemic continues to devastate the United States, ketamine use has grown as a pain management alternative, yet more than one in...
Chronic stress during pregnancy increases neuroinflammation
Chronic stress during pregnancy triggers an immune response in the brain that has potential to alter brain functions in ways that could contribute to...
Myocardial infarction remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide
Myocardial infarction (MI), commonly called heart attack, remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, raising an urgent need for novel therapies.
Acute MI...
New discovery : Acute flaccid myelitis is caused by an enterovirus (EV) that invades...
A UC San Francisco-led research team has detected the immunological remnants of a common seasonal virus in spinal fluid from dozens of patients diagnosed...
Microglia cells repairing damage to neurons while we sleep
Science tells us that a lot of good things happen in our brains while we sleep – learning and memories are consolidated and waste...
How does the brain exclude other voices during a conversation ?
Our brains have a remarkable ability to pick out one voice from among many.
Now, a team of Columbia University neuroengineers has uncovered the...
The decrease in allopregnanolone hormone during pregnancy increases the risk of developing autism in...
A study in experimental models suggests that allopregnanolone, one of many hormones produced by the placenta during pregnancy, is so essential to normal fetal...
